Tips to Make Your Car More Eco-Friendly

 

Tips to Make Your Car More Eco-Friendly

Cars, especially the older ones, have a larger carbon footprint that is damaging to the environment. The older cars are not environmentally friendly by design but there are still ways to make them greener vehicles. Below, we have shared a few tips to make your car more eco-friendly.

Drive Slowly

Did you know speed kills MPG? It is a known fact that driving at higher speed increases fuel consumption considerably. Doing so automatically leads to higher emissions which is damaging to the environment. According to car experts, the best speed for fuel economy is 55-65 mph. To reduce car emissions, drive the car slow and steady.

 

Fill Up Wisely

Though it’s tempting to want to get the most bang for your buck, overfilling at the gas station is actually damaging to your car. When you overfill the gas tank, it causes the liquid gas to enter the carbon filter which is only designed for vapor. Gas in the fuel system reduced the car’s performance while also increasing emissions. Hence, you should fill up wisely at the gas station. 

Reduce Use of A/C

The use of air-conditioning of the car is directly related to fuel economy. According to car experts, A/C functioning requires a car engine to operate in a way that negatively affects fuel economy. The use of A/C lowers the fuel economy of the car by 3 miles per gallon. This also depends on the size and age of the car. Without a doubt, we can say reducing the use of A/C can increase the fuel economy considerably. 

Pay Attention to Regular Maintenance

Regular maintenance has a big role to play in increased fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. Fixing minor issues in the car or a simple engine tune-up can help increase fuel efficiency by 4%. Similarly, fixing a major issue like faulty oxygen sensors can improve fuel efficiency by 40%. 

Remove Extra Weight from the Car

Did you know the weight of the car has a direct relationship with fuel consumption? The more your car weighs, the more fuel is burned by the engine. Car manufacturers are known to use advanced materials and manufacturing processes to reduce the overall weight of the car and increase fuel efficiency. All these efforts go down the drain when you store unnecessary items in the car. Make it a habit to remove any unwanted, less frequently used items from the car to reduce the weight. This will lead to an increase in mileage and lower emissions. 

Check Tire Pressure

Driving the car on underinflated tires hampers fuel efficiency. According to tire experts, maintaining the ideal tire pressure in all tires can increase the mileage by 0.6% on average and in some cases by 3%. An average drop of 1 psi in tire pressure of all tires can reduce the gas mileage by 0.2%. Hence, you need to check the tire pressure regularly to get better mileage. 

Following the tips above can help reduce carbon emissions which will reduce air pollution and also conserve energy. If every one of us does his/her own part in reducing air pollution, it will have a significant impact on making Earth a better living place.